British Mushy Peas Using Regular Spring Peas Food

MUSHY PEAS I

Steps:

• Bring a shallow pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add frozen peas, and cook for 3 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain peas, and transfer to a blender or large food processor. Add cream, butter, salt and pepper to peas, and process until blended, but still thick with small pieces of peas. Adjust seasonings to taste, and serve immediately.

EASY TRADITIONAL BRITISH MUSHY PEAS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the peas in a large bowl or stockpot; they need plenty of room to expand. Add the baking soda and cover with 2 cups of boiling water. Stir until the baking soda dissolves.
• Let the peas soak for a minimum of 12 hours.
• Drain and rinse the peas well in a colander, then transfer them to a large pot.
• Cover the peas with cold water (about 2 cups) and bring them to a boil.
• Lower the heat and simmer the peas uncovered for approximately 30 minutes or until they soften and turn mushy.
• Season the peas with salt and pepper to taste. Add the optional sugar if you prefer them slightly sweeter, heavy cream or milk to give them a fluffier texture, or butter for flavor. You can also smash them with a fork for a smoother texture, or run them through the food processor if you prefer a puree.
• Serve the mushy peas hot with fish and chips or a tasty meat pie. Enjoy.

BRITISH MUSHY PEAS (USING REGULAR SPRING PEAS)

Steps:

• Heat some water in a saucepan to boiling, then add the peas and cook for about 5 minutes until tender.
• Drain, but save about 200 ml of the cooking water.
• Puree in a blender ( or use a stick blender) with butter, mint leaves, salt & pepper to taste, and some of the reserved cooking liquid (adding as much or as little as you feel you need - you want it kind of pasty and gloppy, like loose mashed potatoes).
• Leave a few chunks. Test for seasoning and adjust as needed.
• Reheat gently in saucepan if needed.

TRADITIONAL BRITISH MUSHY PEAS

Steps:

• Put the split green peas in a large pot with the baking soda and enough water to cover the peas four times over. Cover and allow to rehydrate in the fridge overnight.
• Drain the peas in a colander and rinse with cold water to remove any lingering baking soda.
• Return the peas to the pan and cover with cold water by 1/2-inch. Add some salt, bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. During the simmering, discard any pea foam that forms on top using a slotted spoon. The peas are done cooking once they just lose their bite, 30 to 40 minutes. Overcooking results in soup, which isn't what we're going for.
• Remove from the heat, add the butter and stir to fully incorporate. Taste and add more salt if required.
• Serve immediately with fish and chips, or cool and store for up to 3 days.

SMASHED PEAS WITH MINT BUTTER

Steps:

• Cook peas with water and 1/2 teaspoons salt in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through and tender, about 8 minutes.
• While peas cook, stir together butter, mint, parsley, pepper and remaining 3/4 teaspoons salt until combined well.
• Pulse peas (with cooking water) in 2 batches in a food processor until coarsely pureed, transferring to a large bowl. Stir in herb butter until melted.

EASY MUSHY PEAS

Steps:

• Put the marrowfat peas and baking soda in a large heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to soak for 12 hours or overnight.
• Drain the peas and rinse them twice with cold water to wash off the baking soda. Put the beans in a saucepan and cover with 650ml cold water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 mins until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Mash briefly and stir in the butter, mint and lemon, seasoning to taste.

IRISH "MATTER OF FACT PEAS" (MUSHY PEAS)

Steps:

• Put the peas in a bowl, add baking soda, pour on the boiling water and soak overnight.
• Next day drain and barely cover the peas with water, bring to a boil and simmer until tender and soft apprx 15-20 minutes, drain.
• Add salt pepper pinch of sugar and the butter, stir and serve.